Training & Development Specialist

What We Offer:

• Starting salary of $57,784 annually
• Medical, dental, vison, and voluntary benefits.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Participation in our 403b retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program - available to employee and family members.
• 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave per calendar year.
• Bi-weekly pay; 26 pay periods in a calendar year.
• Professional development and training/certifications.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with leadership to assess training needs and implement strategies that enhance staff competency and compliance through the development, scheduling, and delivery of training programs aligned with CDHS standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational priorities.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, and compliance documentation within the Learning Management System (LMS) and other tracking platforms.
• Coordinate campus-wide onboarding, orientations, and ongoing training for new hires and existing staff; manage invitations, reminders, and completion tracking.
• Monitor training compliance metrics specific to expectations and report findings to leadership, auditors, and program managers.
• Assist in updating and improving training policies, SOPs, and learning materials to reflect new or revised standard and/or regulations.
• Maintain active certifications in de-escalation and restraint training; facilitate sessions as required by regulatory and accreditation bodies.
• Provide additional organization-wide training on key topics such as professional development, safety, and compliance standards.
• Assists with employee development by identifying growth opportunities, creating individualized career plans, mentoring staff, and recommending resources like leadership tracks or skill-building certifications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of experience designing instructional materials and delivering learning experiences.
• Previous experience delivering de-escalation and restraint training strongly preferred.
• Previous experience delivering de-escalation and restraint training required.
• Familiarity with Colorado regulatory landscape strongly preferred.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or the ability to obtain one with a clean motor vehicle record.
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employment, in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services regulations for childcare facilities. This screening includes initial and ongoing state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances. If the employee has lived in any other state within the past five years, equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states will also be conducted. In addition, employees are required to complete a health evaluation or physical examination prior to beginning service to confirm fitness for duty, and annually thereafter.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Why Griffith Centers?

• Community Impact: Be part of a team that is dedicated to serving the local community and making a difference in the lives of children and families.
• Values-Driven Culture! Embody our core values: service oriented, psychological and physical safety, ethical, passionate, and collaborative and see how they can transform lives.
• Exciting Challenges: Thrive in a fast-paced, community setting that creates dynamic, vibrant, and diverse activities and interactions, and every day presents new opportunities for growth and learning

Accepting Applications through 2/18.

Salary : $57,784